Category: National PTA Publications

National PTA is committed to the well-being of our children and ensuring that schools create a safe and inclusive learning environment for all children.

Today, National PTA joined other leading education organizations in a national call to action addressing the recent reports of bullying behavior in schools. Every child deserves to come to school excited to learn in a safe and nurturing environment without the fear of bullying, violence or discrimination.

This call to action follows National PTA’s statement on its commitment to positive, safe environments for all students and a recent webinar on bullying and cyberbullying prevention.

It has long been a top priority of National PTA to make sure all children have a supportive environment where they can thrive and learn. We are committed to working with schools, school systems, educators, parents and the community to ensure all children have the opportunity to receive a great education in a setting free from discrimination, harassment and violence.

We encourage you to share this statement among your membership and within your schools and communities to support and affirm safe and inclusive school learning environments for all students.

Our children hear so much more than we think they do, especially during election season. As parents, what can we do to help our children understand the political process? One parent shares her thoughts on how to role model good citizenship.

Have you ever wondered why your child can still purchase junk food snacks even after the USDA created the Smart Snacks in School guidelines? We have too, so we spoke with an expert to find out how this happens and why it matters.

Kids are getting more media than ever before—about six to nine hours a day on average. How much screen time is too much? We talked to the experts to find out what a healthy digital life looks like, and when it’s time to put the screens down.

The donation of Kindle e-readers is part of the PTA Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle program—an ongoing collaboration between National PTA and Amazon to encourage family reading, promote a love of literature and support student success.

Get involved by hosting a PTA Family Reading Experience event this March in celebration of National Reading Month. Sign up for a free toolkit and be considered for the next Kindle Giveaway. Visit PTA.org/Reading for more info.

Watch October’s PTA in One Minute

In this month’s episode of PTA in One Minute, learn about what nonprofits can and cannot do during election season, how you can enter to win a free Google Chromebook and a special donation opportunity for federal employees.

Nominate Your Favorite PTA Advocate!

National PTA is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Advocacy Awards ! If you know of an outstanding youth or individual PTA advocate, or a local unit or state PTA that has done great advocacy work, nominate them to receive an award for their efforts from National PTA. You can also nominate yourself!

Resolutions received after the deadline will not be presented at the 2017 National Convention.

Early submission is encouraged. If parts of the resolution or background information are missing, or if edits are necessary, the submitter will need to work with a committee member to ensure the final submission is completed by the deadline date.

Bullying and cyberbullying can negatively impact the learning environment of all students. Join this webinar for more information on how you can prevent bullying and cyberbullying, as well as support a positive school climate through PTA.

The grand prize winner will have the chance to travel to the CoSN Annual Conference and the ASCD Annual Conference to present their winning video.

Click here to view a full description of the video challenge and guidelines. Deadline Jan. 19, 2017.

Nominations Open For 2017 Youth Sports Safety Ambassador Awards

Nominations for the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA) Youth Safety Ambassador Awards are open now through Dec. 2, 2016.

The awards recognize individuals and/or entities that have made a significant contribution to advancing athlete safety. For more information or to submit a nomination, visit NATA.org/Ambassador-Awards.

The Role of Adult Capacity in Keeping Young People on a Path to Graduation

Increasing the number of active adults in a community—adults who are available to nurture, socialize, teach and become role models for youth—results in more young people on a positive path to adult success.

As a parent and PTA member, set your child on the path toward math mastery by presenting them with enrichment opportunities, while raising money for your local school!

Hosted at participating locations Nov. 5 and Nov. 6,Mathnasium’s Annual TriMathlon is a free community math competitionfor all students in grades 2-5. Kids flex their math muscles in a fun and lively atmosphere where every child wins a prize just for participating—with extra special accolades and prizes for first, second and third place winners!

Plus, Mathnasium will make a $10 financial contribution to community schools and PTAs for every student who participates!

Whether students are ahead of the curve, performing at grade level, or falling behind, Mathnasium is here to help them reach their math goals. Find your neighborhood math experts to get started!

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Mathnasium is your neighborhood math-only learning and enrichment center. As one of National PTA’s four foundational partners for the STEM initiative, we’re proud to be the “M” in STEM! The Mathnasium Method extends beyond homework help and tutoring. Our students work through personalized learning plans that encourage them to cultivate number sense: a deeply intuitive understanding of how numbers work. As understanding grows and math foundations strengthen, kids approach math and learning with renewed enthusiasm and soaring confidence.

As parents, we know the homework drill. Whether we sit with our young students to help them complete their assignments, or monitor our teen’s progress in their studies, we want to help them cultivate the kind of self-discipline that’s required to build healthy study habits. Here are three easy ways to help your child hit the books.

The first few months of a new school year see many preteens and teens struggle to balance homework and school projects with clubs, sports, music, drama, volunteering, work—and just being a middle or high school kid! You can help your teen avoid having an emotional breakdown by fostering a strong relationship that encourages open and honest communication.

The typical child spends over 7 hours a day looking at a screen—mainly a smartphone—which can affect their social, mental and academic development. It’s important to have a conversation with your child about appropriate smartphone use. We’ve broken down some key areas of smartphone use that should be covered in a kid-friendly smartphone contract.